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Welch Elementary fifth‑graders present 'CAFE' project linking math to real‑world tasks
Summary
Fifth graders from Welch Elementary described a multi‑day RAM (reading and math) project in which students built a 'CAFE,' practiced multiplication, division and unit conversions, budgeted from $100 and served staff, demonstrating applied math and planning skills.
Fifth‑grade students from Welch Elementary presented a hands‑on math project to the Coweta County Board of Education on Jan. 13, demonstrating how classroom lessons connect to everyday problems.
Principal Louis Brown introduced the program as part of the school's RAM (Reading and Math) class. Teacher Macy Fleming described the project’s goal: “To help students in both reading and math skills that they are struggling with and to make learning come to life through highly engaging activities, room transformations, and hands on learning.”
Student presenters described the project steps. "The mission of this project was to serve the people who work at Welch and to help fifth grade students with real world math problems," said Raymond Jefferson. Students calculated ingredient totals, converted customary units to larger measures for grocery purchases, and budgeted using an allotted $100 for group projects. One presenter said a group's price for serving a hypothetical 125 people was $85.79, and that the group ultimately decided to prepare food for 25 people (noting a group total of $37.80) in order to match time constraints.
Presenters said they selected beverage and dessert options, made posters and then prepared and served limited menu items (hot chocolate and lemonade) to school staff. Teacher Macy Fleming and Principal Brown emphasized that the project reinforced standards, collaborative planning and deliberate practice in both math and reading.
The presentation concluded with students delivering a small sample from their cafe to board members and thanking the board for allowing them to present.
The school framed the CAFE project as aligned with the district's five‑year strategic plan and as an experiential tool for improving reasoning, computation and budgeting skills among upper‑elementary students.
